cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
being startled; getting a shock
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to take a veneer off something
that's the way it is; such is life
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
at least; at most; (even) just
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
messenger; envoy; emissary
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers